Over at Amazon, this Dewalt 12V Max cordless reciprocating saw kit, model DCS310S1, is priced at $130. It was initially released at $149. This kit is eligible for Amazon’s Dewalt holiday promo, which means $25 is knocked off the price at checkout.
The final price, excluding taxes and with the assumption that Amazon won’t raise the price anytime soon, is $105.
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You get the pivoting handle saw, a single Dewalt 12V Max 1.5Ah Li-ion battery, a charger, and a canvas carrying bag.
If you’re not a fan of this form factor, the Bosch 12V Max compact saw deal from earlier this week is still a good buy. I like the design of Dewalt’s saw, although the pivoting handle makes it less compact than Bosch’s.
Dewalt’s 12V Max lineup hasn’t really grown much in recent years, which is another thing to consider. If you’re looking to buy into a compact cordless power tool platform, Milwaukee’s M12 and Bosch’s 12V Max lineups offer revamped drills and drivers, and Milwaukee offers a much greater number of tools and innovations.
But if all you need is a compact saw for a quick cutting task, this model performs well and the pivoting handle is one more reason to reach for it over a bulkier 18V/20V Max or corded model.
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The $25 off $100+ promo ends 12/22/14.
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rx9
I’ve always liked this hinged design better than the other manufacturers’ versions, but Dewalt’s paltry 12v lineup, lack of 3mah or higher batteries, and uncompetitive price point (until now) made it a no-go.
Michael Quinlan
Every so often I find myself wishing I had a M12 Fuel screw driver or drill in my hand instead of my DeWalt 12v Max screwdriver or drill, so I could get something done without having to back out to the truck for an 18V tool or another battery. But those times are few and far between when compared to the number of times I appreciate the superior (IMO) ergonomics and lighting of DeWalt’s 12v Max line.
That said, if I didn’t or couldn’t have 18V tools to fall back on, my 12v-ish tools would not be DeWalt.
Szymon
I’m in the same boat.
I actually had already invested in the m12 tool line.
But I prefer the ergonomics of the dewalt 12v line. And I recently got a 20v dewalt brushless hammer drill with impact driver. It was a good price for the set.
I wish I would have just stayed with the m12 line. But any of the Fuel stuff was too pricey for me.
bk
I too bought into the M12 line.
About the only item I was not happy with was the reciprocating saw.
It works fine, but the bulky center body can be a PIA with some applications.
For years, before that, I had the makita 9.6v , stick like straight reciprocating saw.
Love it.
Great on sprinkler pipes, reaching and cutting in a small dirt hole.
Easily curving out holes/squares in sheetrook.
So when the dewalt 12v max line added the DCS310, I found myself investing in a small set of the 12v max tools for the garage and outside work, along with the DCS310.
I really like the 12v max line, I have the 1/4 hex driver and the impact driver version, a drill, and a 3/8 sq impact driver. All are working well.
(I have dewalt 18v stuff for the heavy work, and corded tools for the heaviest work.
About the only 2 items I have in the 18v line I’m not all that happy with are the circular saw and sawzall, for anything more than a quick cut that I don’t feel like breaking and extension cord out for, I’ll just reach for the real thing, the corded version. )
but there are items that the Dewalt 12v max line does not have that the Milwaukee M12 line has, which I use a lot.. the ratchets, dremel like tool, calking gun, some different led work lights.
For all the smaller , light to mid range projects, the 12 line has been great, and find myself reaching for them well before I reach for any of the 18v tools.